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Gov Fayemi mourns ex-Minister Aisha Al-Hassan
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Ekiti State Gov. Kayode Fayemi has described the death of former Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan, as shocking and disheartening.
In a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti, Fayemi described the late Al-Hassan as a woman who believed in hard work, excellence and service to humanity.
He said Al-Hassan worked her way to the top of her professional calling through diligence and positive attitude.
The governor said that Al-Hassan’s commitment to serving humanity was responsible for her huge influence among Taraba people, who nicknamed her Mama Taraba, and gave her the opportunity of representing them at the Senate.
Alhassan’s death, a monumental loss to Nigerian women Tallen
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The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has described the demise of Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan as a monumental loss to the nation.
Tallen said this in a statement signed by the ministry’s Director of Press, Mr Odutayo Oluseyi, on Saturday in Abuja.
The minister expressed shock at the death in Egypt of the former Minister of Women Affairs, fondly addressed as ‘Mama Taraba’.
“The death of Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan is a monumental loss to the nation and womenfolk in particular,” she said.
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Atiku, who reacted to her death in a statement in Abuja by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, on Friday, said: “Aisha Alhassan was a reliable political ally and a foot soldier who was passionate about her political convictions.”
“I am grieved by the loss of former Sen. Aisha Alhassan. I asked about her condition Friday afternoon after I called her number without a response!
“I can’t forget her dedication and how she stood by me through thick and thin in the course of my political career. I really have lost a sister and loyalist.”
Atiku said Alhassan was not only sincere but also worked very hard for the achievement of whatever cause he [Atiku Abubakar] set himself to accomplish.
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